Clay Clark

Clay Clark is the former U.S. Small Business Administration Entrepreneur of the Year for the state of Oklahoma and the founder of Thrive15.com, an online education platform providing practical business training and mentorship from successful entrepreneurs and professionals. His entrepreneurial journey began at 18 years old when he started his first business from his dorm room at Oral Roberts University. At age 20, Clark was named the Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year, and at 27, he received the title of "Oklahoma’s Entrepreneur of the Year" by the Small Business Administration.

Clark has founded and scaled multiple businesses, including DJ Connection, which became the nation’s largest private wedding entertainment company. He is also the founder of Make Your Life Epic Success Institute, a business consulting firm that has consulted for major companies such as Boeing, Farmers Insurance, Bama Companies, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Maytag University, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Oxi Fresh, QuikTrip, Southwest Airlines, and Valspar Paint. His achievements and business acumen have been featured in various prominent publications such as PandoDaily, Forbes, Fast Company, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg.

As a speaker, author, and host of the ThriveTime Show Podcast, Clark delivers content-rich presentations that are both informative and engaging. He focuses on practical action steps for business growth, covering topics like "The Art of Goal Setting," "Time Management 101," and "The Millionaire Mindset To Time Management." His presentations have helped numerous business teams and individuals grasp vital concepts in Branding, Business Motivation, Business Performance, Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth, and Sales, fueling both personal and professional development.